What you will learn
In the Security Architecture Learning Path, you will learn to solve security problems by understanding the impact on the business and using a risk-driven approach to prioritize and mitigate security risks. This learning path teaches you the necessary skills to develop business- and risk-driven security architectures. As you progress through the seven courses, you will understand the role that you, a security architect, will play in an organization.
Syllabus
Security Architecture – The Essentials
Course — 00:44:17
K0004, K0027, K0047, K0109, K0179, K0199, K0255, K0291, K0293
An introduction to the essential elements of security architecture and why it is such an important discipline.
Enterprise Architecture Frameworks
Course — 00:52:32
K0047, K0199
Learn about aligning business systems with information systems to achieve business goals and enable the business.
Security Architecture Development Process
Course — 00:37:12
K0005, K0044, K0165, K0211, K0287, S0367
Learn a seven-step process to get your security architecture development started.
Threat Modeling
Course — 00:55:34
K0177, K0469, K0475, K0612, S0229
Find, prioritize and mitigate cybersecurity threats using modeling techniques.
Designing for Security
Course — 00:38:10
K0075, K0170, K0291, K0297, S0022, S0036, S0122, S0141
Learn about developing reusable and proven solutions to reoccurring information security problems.
Case Study
Course — 00:54:53
K0199, K0291, K0474, S0023, S0122
Learn to develop a security architecture that enables a remote workforce while maintaining or increasing the security posture of the organization.
Summary and Conclusion
Course — 00:13:42
K0047
We conclude this learning path with review and some final words of advice.
Security Architecture Skills Assessment
Assessment — 60 questions — 00:30:00
Meet the author
I am the CEO & founder of BetterCyber Consulting, a cybersecurity company offering the same level of expertise and service as the “Big Four”, but without the high cost and unnecessary frills, ensuring that all businesses can benefit from effective cybersecurity measures, regardless of their size or budget.
Before leaving corporate America, I held several cybersecurity positions, from operations to strategy and architecture, in Fortune 100 companies, such as PayPal Holdings, Inc. and Marathon Petroleum Corporation. I have a bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering from the Airforce University in Argentina, a master’s degree in Information Security Engineering from the SANS Technology Institute, and many cybersecurity certifications, including CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) and GSE (GIAC Security Expert).
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How to claim CPEs
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